Chapter 7

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Brax and Heath arrived back at the house from the restaurant, Brax wasn't able to think straight since the phone call regarding Casey.

"I have made contact with Kyle and filled him in on what was happening" said Heath, they are both going to come here and stay with Ricky and Matthew for the period of time we are in the city.

"Take as long as you need" explained Heath, but promise me you won't leave here without telling Ricky the truth.

Brax opened the door of his house to darkness, he turned on the light only to find Ricky on the couch with a box of tissues on her knees.

"Why are you sitting in the dark?" Brax questioned as he approached the couch, and why are you crying? "What's happening Ricky, please tell me, what's going on?

"I am fine" replied Ricky must be sinus, I will get something for it tomorrow.

"Anyway, how come you are back so early, I thought you had a big function on tonight".

"We have, but Ricky I need to tell you something" exclaimed Brax, Heath and myself have to head to the city for a couple of days.

"What do you mean, right now" questioned Ricky, you promised you would be here for Matthew and me.

"Let me explain, it's complicated" replied Brax.

"No, no, save it Brax, I don't want to hear it" said Ricky, you walk out that door and don't bother coming back as she stormed into the bedroom banging the door.

Brax sighed heavily, rubbing his forehead, he grabbed his jacket and stormed out the front door.

Everything all right Mate" questioned Heath but when he got no answer he just continued on out after Brax giving Blanca a quick kiss on the cheek before leaving.

About half hour later, Kyle and Phoebe arrived at the house to stay for the period of time Brax and Heath were away as promised. On entering they found Bianca sitting on the couch holding baby Matthew.

"Where is Ricky?" questioned Phoebe, how did she take the news?

"I am not too sure" replied Bianca, Brax stormed out of here and Matthew was crying but Ricky didn't come out to see to him.

"I hope they both can get past this" said Kyle, really he is just a kid, Casey needs his dad also.

"Casey, who is Casey" questioned Ricky as she entered into the living room. Kyle, Phoebe and Bianca all looked at each other.

"I take it Brax didn't tell you then" questioned Phoebe. "Tell me what?" asked Ricky getting frustrated, would one of you please tell me what is going on is this why they are gone to the city?

"Brax found out earlier today, he has a son, Casey" exclaimed Kyle. Seemingly, the kid made contact with Brax over two weeks ago by letter. Brax done a paternity test and was informed a couple of hours ago, but Casey took an overdose today and is critical in hospital.

He promised me he would be honest with me! Ricky exclaimed. Yet he is keeping this big secret from me for the last two weeks?

"I need to go for a walk and clear my head if you would be OK to mind Matthew for a while longer"?

"That's no problem" replied Kyle looking at Phoebe for support, "yes no problem" said Phoebe, take as long as you need.

Ricky opened the door and stood outside, trying to catch her breath, trying to digest what she just heard, she couldn't believe that Brax would lie to her lie about a long lost son, why couldn't he explain. She walked and walked until she came to the beach. She sat down on the sand and pulled her knees into her body wrapping her hands around her knees. Silent tears fell, she stared out into the ocean.

"How is everything going" questioned Nate as he approached Ricky, are you getting used to mother hood?

Ricky just dropped her head and cried. "I can't do it anymore" exclaimed Ricky, I cry for no reason, I am tired all the time, I feel miserable and now Brax is after dropping this bomb shell on top of all that.

"How long have you been feeling like this?" questioned Nate

"Since Matthew was practically born" replied Ricky, I kept thinking it would pass, but it is just getting worse every day.

"Ricky, it sounds like you have post-natal depression" explained Nate, there is nothing to worry about, it can be resolved in time with some prescribed medication. If you could pop into the hospital as soon as you can we could get you started.

"No, there is nothing wrong with me", explained Ricky, you got it all wrong, it is just the "Baby Blues" they will pass.

"I have to go, Matthew will be needing his feed" and she stood up to walk away.

"Ricky, please, please don't by pass this", you are not alone, many woman suffer with it after having a baby, it doesn't make you a bad mother or a bad person.

"Sorry, Nate" I have to go now and she hurried off.

Brax and Heath finally arrived into the reception of the hospital, it seemed like they were forever getting there.

"We are looking for Casey Davidson" questioned Brax nervously at the reception.

Before the receptionist has a chance to respond, a lady approached from the left.

"Mr. Braxton" I am Ms Fletcher she replied.

"How is he, is he OK" asked Brax "The doctor is just in with him now" he has started to come around, if you both would like to take a seat outside his room, the doctor shouldn't be long.

Brax sat down on a vacant chair across from the room door, and Heath leaned up against the radiator. Ms Fletcher stood outside Casey's door, holding onto a blue folder. Cries were heard from the room, the words no, no, no were used in between the cries. Brax sat on the chair, his two hands on his head, he looked like someone that was going to explode.

Heath's P.O.V

I don't know how he sat there so still. Listening to the kid cry out was so heart breaking, If that was Darcy in there, I would burst through the door to be by her side to reassure her everything was going to be OK. But, of course it was different for Brax, the kid didn't know him and he didn't know the kid.

The crying continued, Brax stood up, I put my hand up towards his chest to prevent him from moving. Brax, stay calm, don't make things worse. "How could it get any worse" he shouted at me before storming down the hall and out through the front door.

Brax's P.O.V

Listening to them cries cut through me, it was all too much. When your baby is born and they cry for the first time you know then by picking them up you would comfort them. Casey's cries were different, it was a cry of pain, of sadness, of facing into this world he longed so much not to be part of any longer.

I wanted so much to burst through the door and reassure him he wasn't alone, I would be here for him, but I was a stranger, I didn't have the right to, not right now anyway.

"I know Nathalie would have only wanted the best for him, but this wasn't it, putting a kid through so much". Why couldn't she have made contact with me, at least when she got sick and knew there was no chance of survival, surely she knew her parents wouldn't be there for ever to care for him. I don't like being mad with her but I am, I am so mad that she didn't think I was ever going to be responsible enough to care for our son.

"Brax, mate" replied Heath as he came out the door, the doctor is finished and would like to have a chat with you.

I never felt so scared as I approached his room again. My first glace of him, small and pale lying there in the bed.

"Mr Braxton" I am Dr. Wallace. I have given a mild sedative to Casey, he got a bit agitated when he woke up but has nodded off again probably won't sleep for very long.

"Why are his hands all bandaged up" questioned Brax with a worried look across his face.

"It seems your son must have caused lacerations to his hands" exclaimed Dr. Wallace, it wouldn't be unusual in a case like this where some people relieve pain within there bodies by cutting themselves with a blade or something sharp.

"It has become slightly infected so I also gave him a tetanus shot", he is a feisty young lad smiled Dr. Wallace, it took three of us to hold him down.

"He is taking after his dad then" replied Heath with a smirk

"His throat will probably feel irritated, so he may not be comfortable talking for a while." You are welcome to sit with him" I will be back in later to check on him.

Brax stood by the side of the bed and a tear fell from his eyes, he put his hand on Casey's hands and shook his head.

" I am sorry kid, you shouldn't have had to go through all this on your own" I am here for you now, I am not going anywhere.

"He is going to get through this" said Heath as he slapped his hand on Brax's back.

"He might be sorry he made contact with you when he see's what a mad house he is heading to" exclaimed Heath trying to ease the tension in the room.

Brax bent down and gave a kiss to Casey on his forehead before moving back down on the chair next to the bed.

It was about an hour later when Casey flicked open his eyes

Casey's P.O.V

I looked to the right of me to see a man with a black t-shirt and jeans and had some sort of tattoo sitting on the chair. He had his hands on his head and was staring down at the floor. My attention was drawn to the left of me and there was another man standing by the window looking out. He was wearing a vest and also had tattoos. I wondered what did they want, did Mr. Fletcher send them to finish the job he had started. I felt scared and tried not to breath or make a noise in case I would draw their attention. I hoped a nurse or doctor would come in soon

Ricky took the long way home she wanted to clear her head before she would have to face Kyle, Phoebe and Bianca.

"Post-natal depression, what was Nate trying to say" thought Ricky, did he think I was incapable of looking after myself or Matthew. I will prove to everyone I can.

She opened the front door of the house, Kyle and Phoebe were sitting on the couch playing with Matthew.

"How are you feeling now" asked Kyle standing to his feet.

"Great" replied Ricky with a smile, the fresh air has done wonders.

"How about I make dinner for us, you guys must be starving" exclaimed Ricky.

"I can do it, you sit here and spend some time with Matthew, I think he would like a cuddly from his mummy" replied Phoebe.

"No Phoebe's" said Ricky, it is good for him to get to know his Uncles and Aunties and she headed into the kitchen, she put her two hands on the work top and looked at her reflection on the window, she hated what was staring back at her.

Heath turned around from looking out the window only to catch the kid in the bed staring up at him still trying to suss out who they were.

"Brax, Brax mate" called Heath and nodded towards the bed.

Brax stood up from the chair and both of them stood looking down at Casey and he was staring back up at them with a frightened look.

"Please take what you want" replied Casey with a hoarse voice, I have no money to give you, but don't hurt me.

Heath looked over at Brax and both of them couldn't help but laugh. "The kid thinks we are Robbers or something" replied Heath as he continued to laugh at the idea of it.

"Darryl Braxton and this is my brother Heath" exclaimed Brax, I am your dad Casey he said with a smile.

Casey just stared up at him, silent tears escaping his eyes he was speechless.

Brax bent down towards Casey and pulled him into his chest wrapping his hands around him, they both cried. Heath stood in the back ground and cried in silent also.

Casey's P.O.V

I couldn't believe it, there he was, he came for me. When my mum wrapped her hands around me like this she make me feel so safe.

When my dad wrapped his hands around me, it felt no one would ever get near me, it felt like he had a sheet of armor wrapped around me keeping the world out.

I felt so safe I never wanted him to let go.